Credit card rejection rates sat at about 16% in June 2026, according to data from the New York Fed. The good news is many issuers offer cards designed for applicants with fair or even bad credit. CNBC ...

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Christopher Groux is an editor, writer and accessibility advocate. Before joining the Forbes Health team, he covered Accessibility at Reviewed and gaming at Inverse and Newsweek. When he’s not ...